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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.24, 36,745.80 and 15,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.24, 36,745.80 and 15,456.08 is: 21,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.24 : 36,745.80 = 15,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.24/36,745.80 = 15,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.24x = 36,745.80 × 15,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.24x = 567,946,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,946,024.46/26,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.30

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